Austin Real Estate Blog

Whether you live in Austin or are just visiting, there are always many activities happening on any given day of the year. The holidays are no exceptions! Here is a list of just a few of my favorite things to do in Austin around the holidays: 1. The 37th Street Neighborhood Lights – walk throughout the neighborhood and enjoy the amazing ...

This year's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event is on November 1, 2009, in North Austin at the Domain.  Registration is available now online for the 5K or the 1-Mile Family Walk events.  There will be different start times for timed, un-timed, and walkers of the 5K, depending on how serious of a competitor you are! The ...

The City of Austin Public Works Dept and local bicycle shops are teaming up to host an event on the Downtown Austin (north) side of the Pfluger Bridge tomorrow, October 1, from 7am-9am, at the top of the helix.  They are offering bicycle safety checks, maintenance advice for your bike, info about how prevent bicycle theft, and a free ...

One of my favorite Austin blogs, East Austinite, is putting together a contest to find the ‘best home in East Austin’!  Many of the details aren’t out yet, but I’m guessing readers will be able to vote on which East Austin home they like best on an online poll.  East Austin is home to some of the most interesting ...

East Austin is full of life this week.  The sounds of bands playing fill the streets, as do the people lining up to see them, and pedicabs are running up and down East 5th Street all day and night, transporting party goers to venues that last until the late night hours.  What was a vacant piece of land in East Austin next to ...

Would you like to sample the offerings of Austin’s finest restaurants, support a reputable charity in need, and do it all on a budget that won’t break the bank?  From March 1-4 & 8-11, Austin Restaurant Week returns, giving you that chance! More than 40 of Austin hottest restaurants are offering $25 - $35 three ...

You may have missed the opportunity to run the full 26-mile race, but there is still time to sign up for the half race or to become a volunteer at the race, which takes place on February 15th. Like the title, the race raises awareness for 26 local charities, such as Caritas (one of the charities that I support!), Lance Armstrong ...

Almost everyone is guilty of it – waiting until the last minute to buy your Valentine’s Day gifts.  But, Austin Monthly Magazine and Duncan & Boyd Jewelers are pairing up to save us from the last-minute agony!On Jan. 29th at 5pm, enjoy ‘Sweetheart Martinis’ & desserts while your significant other (or you!) ...